A leading member of the government’s health science team has died after falling in a cycling accident near Lake Garda in Italy. Susannah Boddie, 27, was killed while cycling downhill in the mountains above Toscolano Maderno at around 10am on Friday morning. She was on holiday with her partner at …
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One Okehampton resident, who worked for Royal Mail for many years (now retired), stated the delay was happening as a result of a reduction in service rounds. The resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “Town rounds in Okehampton were recently reduced by four — they’re now down …
Read More »This follows the controversial suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office over a dispute reportedly involving postal workers having cups of tea and coffee at two pubs on the Wirral while on their break. The suspensions have led to widespread disruption of postal services since July across …
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A dad who had to fly to Hungary to collect a passport following a “postal delay” has been left fuming after he was offered eight stamps in compensation. Attila Cseke, from St Andrews, cancelled his daughter Liah’s passport when it hadn’t arrived ten days after his son Mate’s – despite …
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A killer from Herefordshire who was on the run from a secure hospital in Somerset after stabbing her mother to death has been recaptured by police. A large scale police hunt was launched after Laura Van Marle fled the secure unit where she was being treated in Wellington late last …
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An entrance was blocked off to Royal Derby Hospital this afternoon due to a police incident outside the A&E. Officers were deployed to the Midlands hospital earlier today after a man fell from the hospital roof and died. Police were called to the site at around 11.55am due to concerns …
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Passengers are delayed this evening. (Photo: Michael Gillen) A tresspassing occurrence in Brighton brought trains at the station to a standstill – and this was followed by a second instance in the Preston Park area of Sussex. As a result, some services from Portsmouth stations have been delayed. The issue …
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In August 1963, a group of 15 robbers boarded a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London and stole about £2.6m. It was an audacious heist to say the least – and one that still captures the public imagination 60 years later. The money taken in what became known …
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Trouble brewing at Royal Mail as six postal workers are sacked in a row over tea breaks Staff dismissed after enjoying cups of tea and coffee at two pubs while on break By Dan Woodland Published: 19:32 EDT, 12 August 2023 | Updated: 19:35 EDT, 12 August 2023 Six Royal …
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Six postal workers have been fired from their jobs at the Prenton Delivery Office in Wirral, Merseyside, following a dispute over tea breaks. The employees were among 11 individuals who were suspended in July for consuming tea and coffee at pubs during their breaks. Three workers were later reinstated, one …
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